- #7 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment.
- #24 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #24 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its female civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #27 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #28 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #28 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages.
- #32 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that constitutes its labor force.
- #31 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among women.
- #32 amongst U.S. states ranked by percentage of of its male civilian population aged 16 and over that is in active employment.
- #35 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate.
- #40 amongst U.S. states ranked by total employment growth from the previous year.
- #41 amongst U.S. states ranked by lowest annual unemployment rate among men.
- #44 amongst U.S. states ranked by average annual wages growth from the previous year.
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Figure 1. Total Employment
Figure 2. Employment by Gender

Figure 3. Employment Percent Change

Figure 4. Unemployment Rate

Figure 5. Percentage of Civilian Population in Employment
Total Employment
4,921,690
127,097,160
Total Employment Amount Change from 2009 to 2010
-169,800
-3,550,450
Total Employment Percent Change from 2009 to 2010
-0.03 %
-0.03 %
Percent of Women Employed
55.20 %
53.60 %
Percent of Men Employed
62.40 %
58.50 %
Unemployment Rate
10.10 %
9.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Women
8.50 %
8.60 %
Unemployment Rate Amongst Men
11.50 %
10.50 %
Table 1. Employment Information for
Ohio
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Figure 6. Annual Salary Distribution

Figure 7. Hourly Wage Distribution

Figure 8. Average Annual Salary

Figure 9. Average Hourly Wage

Figure 10. Average Annual Wage Percent Change
Average Annual Salary
$40,890
$44,410
Average Hourly Wage
$19.66
$21.35
Average Annual Salary Change from 2009 to 2010
0.01 %
0.02 %
Table 2. Salary Information for
Ohio
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VIEW ALL OHIO OCCUPATIONS HERE
HIGHEST PAYING OCCUPATIONS
1. Management Occupations: $99,920
2. Legal Occupations: $81,110
3. Computer and Mathematical Occupations: $69,560
4. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: $69,190
5. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: $66,890
Table 3. Highest Paying
Ohio Occupations
FASTEST GROWING SALARIES
1. Legal Occupations: 0.04 %
2. Protective Service Occupations: 0.03 %
3. Business and Financial Operations Occupations: 0.02 %
4. Architecture and Engineering Occupations: 0.02 %
5. Personal Care and Service Occupations: 0.01 %
Table 4.
Ohio Occupations with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR OCCUPATIONS
1. Office and Administrative Support Occupations: 16.52 %
2. Sales and Related Occupations: 10.48 %
3. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations: 9.25 %
4. Production Occupations: 8.80 %
5. Transportation and Material Moving Occupations: 7.44 %
Table 5. Popular
Ohio Occupations
(Percentage of Total Employment for the State)
FASTEST GROWING EMPLOYMENT
1. Management Occupations: 0.04 %
2. Healthcare Support Occupations: 0.02 %
3. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations: 0.02 %
4. Education, Training, and Library Occupations: 0.01 %
5. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations: 0.00 %
Table 6.
Ohio Occupations with the Fastest Growing Employment
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VIEW ALL METRO AREAS IN OHIO
HIGHEST PAYING METRO AREAS
2. Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH: $42,830
3. Cincinnati-Middletown, OH: $42,640
Table 7. Metro Areas with the Highest Salaries
METRO AREAS WITH FASTEST GROWING WAGES
1. Springfield, OH: 0.05 %
3. Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH: 0.02 %
Table 8. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Salaries
POPULAR METRO AREAS
1. Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH: 968,160
2. Cincinnati-Middletown, OH: 963,290
Table 9. Metro Areas with Highest Employment
FASTEST GROWING METRO AREAS
2. Springfield, OH: -0.02 %
4. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH: -0.03 %
Table 10. Metro Areas with the Fastest Growing Employment
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LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
1. Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH : 43,881
2. Cincinnati-Middletown, OH: 37,083
Table
11. Metro Areas with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS
2. Cincinnati-Middletown, OH: 1.3
5. Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH : 1.24
Table
12. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Establishments Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
2. Cincinnati-Middletown, OH: 25.55
5. Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH : 21.65
Table
13. Metro Areas with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
1. Columbus, OH : $1,074,249
2. Cincinnati-Middletown, OH: $1,073,939
4. Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH : $895,301
Table
14. Metro Areas with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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LARGEST EMPLOYMENT
1. Health care and social assistance: 16.21%
4. Accommodation and food services: 9.2%
5. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services: 7.32%
Table
15. Local Industries with the Largest Employment (2008)
LARGEST NUMER OF FIRMS
1. Other services (except public administration): 25,759
3. Professional, scientific, and technical services: 22,710
5. Health care and social assistance: 20,550
Table
16. Local Industries with the Largest Number of Registered Firms (2008)
HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT PER FIRM
2. Management of companies and enterprises: 107.31
5. Educational services: 41.9
Table
17. Local Industries with the Highest Number of Employees Per Firm (2008)
HIGHEST ANNUAL PAYROLL PER FIRM
1. Utilities: $14,462,950
2. Management of companies and enterprises: $8,708,988
3. Information: $2,816,976
4. Manufacturing: $2,450,483
5. Finance and insurance: $1,702,308
Table
18. Local Industries with the Highest Annual Payroll Per Firm (2008)
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- Popular Colleges in Ohio
- Ohio State University-Main Campus - Columbus, OH
- University of Cincinnati-Main Campus - Cincinnati, OH
- Cuyahoga Community College District - Cleveland, OH
- Columbus State Community College - Columbus, OH
- University of Akron Main Campus - Akron, OH
- Kent State University at Kent - Kent, OH
- Ohio University-Main Campus - Athens, OH
- Sinclair Community College - Dayton, OH
- Owens Community College - Perrysburg, OH
- Wright State University-Main Campus - Dayton, OH
Table
19. Popular Colleges in
Ohio.
Table
20. Popular Academic/Training Programs Offered by Colleges in
Ohio.
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Further Information on Employment and Occupations in
Ohio
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